The England Women's team to play France in the RBS 6 Nations championship decider on Friday at the Stade Vellodrome in Rennes, France, kick off 7pm GMT, has been announced.

England Women's captain Catherine Spencer is predicting the toughest fought women's RBS 6 Nations championship in years when the tournament kicks off on Saturday February 6th at Esher RFC, kick off 7pm.

With 200 days to go until Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 kicks off in England, confidence is high that the showpiece tournament will be a success, creating a lasting legacy for the continued development of the Women's Game.

Wellington, Nov 22 NZPA - Defending women's rugby world champions New Zealand were jolted as England ground out a 10-3 win at Twickenham today (NZT).

Wellington, Nov 22 NZPA - England beat New Zealand 10-3 in a women's rugby match played at Twickenham today (NZT):

Scores:

England 10 (Catherine Spencer try; Katy Mclean con, dropped goal) New Zealand 3 (Rebecca Mahony dropped goal). Halftime: 7-3.

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Wellington, Nov 22 NZPA - Women's rugby world champions New Zealand have been beaten 10-3 by England for the first time in eight years.

Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced the pools for Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 in England.

England Women's Rugby Head Coach Gary Street has today named his team for the final clash of the Nations Cup against hosts Canada tomorrow (Saturday), kick-off 10pm BST in Toronto.

Christchurch, May 12 NZPA - Robin Bain looked like a "walking cadaver," according to a Ministry of Education official who carried out an Education Review Office report on Dunedin's Taieri Beach School when he was principal in 1993.